Designing, creating and replacing the legs and base for an Arts & Crafts era tabletop found at a dump. Some projects are so dilapidated that it takes a little ingenuity and design work to make them useful again. Our lovely lady client used to live in Timaru where her husband found this raw Arts & […]
Writing bureau brought back from complete exhaustion This gorgeous old writing bureau which belonged to our client’s father had been left to moulder in too damp a situation for far too long and the veneer was peeling off it. Apart from peeling veneer, the drawers were jammed, handles were off, and the general condition of […]
Step by step on how to repair sticky or crooked drawers One of the most common problems we see at Earthwood is an older set of drawers made of beautiful timber but useless because the drawers won’t open or close properly. Older style quality cabinets made of wood are the best because of the longevity […]
A brief discussion on the options for damaged table tops. Typically dining table damage is caused by hot mugs and dishes, and appears as unsightly white rings and marks on the table. Dining tables often wind up with everything thrown onto them from keys, to groceries and mobile phones just because it’s the main surface […]
The process of French Polishing, and when it’s a good option as a finish for your wooden furniture. French Polishing is a wooden surface finishing technique which has been in use for 150 years. It leaves a high gloss characterised by chatoyancy. Chatoyancy offers depth in the finished wooden surface, much like looking into the […]
Protecting Exterior Wooden Furniture, Objects and Doors. Here’s how. Earthwood recommends using oil to protect your outdoor furniture, wooden sculptures, and exterior doors. Oil is far superior in outdoor settings, because instead of sitting only on the surface, it soaks deep into timber. An oil-treated wooden object has the advantage of accepting expansion and contraction […]
When to use wax on your furniture, and how to wax properly? Waxing is mostly used for older finishes, especially a French Polished (shellac) finish. It can be successfully applied over lacquers, polyurethanes and varnishes but only in low-wear areas where it can produce a beautiful glow. We definitely don’t recommend waxing furniture which has been […]
Totally happy with the sideboard thanks – it sits beautifully in our entrance way and the design is as I had discussed with Mark and the proportions he suggested have worked really well – Susan N
Marvellous job. We’re very happy with it. Will bring other coffee table in sometime – Jan T
Great newsletter Mark, I like the info/knowledge part, very interesting 🙂 – Hayley B